September 2005 - Volume 58 Number 9
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September 2005 Table of Contents
FOR TYPE 1/TYPE 2
Guest Editorial
The Glycemic Index Debate: Does The Type Of Carbohydrate Really Matter?
By Janine Freeman, RD, CDE
FOR TYPE 1/TYPE 2
Healthy Eating
More than milk: Calcium comes in many forms.
By Robyn Webb, MS, LN
Features
Diabetes Advisor
Smoking may make you poorer; a drug-free treatment for impotence; and more.
By Shauna S. Roberts, PhD
Back Away From The Soda
Are these sugar-laden beverages partly to blame for the obesity epidemic among kids?
By Francine Kaufman, MD
Flavor Central!
Rubs, sauces, and marinades instantly infuse seafood, poultry, and meats with fabulous, bold flavors.
By Robyn Webb, MS, LN
High Risk On The Borderline
Type 2 diabetes rates are more than twice as high along the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Laurie Meyers
Kids' Corner
Kids and insulin pumps.
SPECIAL SECTION
Having Surgery? Be Prepared!
You are a key player on your own surgery team, and the more you know, the better your chances for a swift and full recovery.
- Blood Glucose In The Hospital
- A Successful Surgery
- What To Do In The ICU
- Don't Take My Pump!
- Hospital Food Tips
Departments
Mail Call
Recipe Cards
Nutty Brown Rice. Garlic Roasted Potatoes. Roasted Plum Tomatoes. Autumn Squash.
Research Shorts
Depression increases type 2 risk; the pluses of pioglitazone; insulin resistance, kidney damage, and gender.
Making Friends
Diabetes Advocate
Three states have made changes to ensure that children with diabetes get glucagon in school when they need it.
Association Contacts
Shopper's Guide
Reflections
Sharon Swift recounts the many ways she feels lucky despite having diabetes.
Practical Living
Ask Us
Pedicures; cataract surgery.
Diabetes Basics
Know your levels: the importance of glucose checks.
Your Healthy Heart
Tough to treat: diabetes and heart failure.
